Poem by Cyril McLoughlin – Hill Walking with Friends in a Fog

Poems

Thursday, 05 November 2015

Hill Walking with Friends in a Fog A mist envelopes the mountain top fusing pines in a cold grey fog, as we stress our lungs and limbs on rocks and shale and bog. Our walking poles in rhythmic stride, bodies moist in layered vest, we trudge uphill with a stoic will to a clearing for […]

Killarney September 2014

Walks

Monday, 21 September 2015

Twenty six walkers headed to the Kingdom for this wonderful weekend. We were based in the Gleneagle Hotel and as well as walking, there was fine food, dancing and even Dickie Rock. On the Friday an advance party of 10 people ascended Mangerton. Mangerton is sometimes described as Ireland’s biggest mountain (biggest but not highest). This […]

Lake Muskry May 2014

Walks

Monday, 21 September 2015

Thirteen walkers headed for the Galtees on this joint A and C walk. We parked near Rosadrehid and followed the waymarked route up to the lake. Unfortunately the cloud was down and views were limited. After lunch together at the lake the C walkers returned to their cars, while Aidan lead the A walkers on a […]

Templederry January 2014

Walks

Monday, 21 September 2015

Twenty two walkers turned out on a wet and windy, winters day. We parked at Ormond Stile at the entrance to Ballinacarra woods. The first mile or so was on tarred roads, then through a gate and onto a farm track. This brought us up Knockadiggeen. There is a fine view off this hill of 402 […]